SOTD "FREE WEEK" May 25th - May 31st, 2020

[jmudrick]

Roller Guard-Fatip mk1 on Speedway handle. 7 O'CLOCK SS with one shim.

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[benos]

Sorry the shave didn't work out. Great brush, though!

Thanks! It at least performs the way I want! The ATT is looking destined for BST, but hey, not every razor works for everybody. At least I'll know!

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Rex Supply Ambassador
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Ever-Ready 250 Pure Badger Cased
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[StuMcB]

Nice and easy. BBS in 3 with a few touch ups.

 

[Lord NSIC]

A “Trench Shave“ Memorial Day tribute to my brothers in arms...
Razor: Gillette 1918 WWI Army Issue
Blade: German Wilkie (2) w/one shim
Pre-shave: Proraso Green
Brush: WCS Synthetic
Soap: Sterling Barbershop soap
After Care: Nivea After Shave Balm/Old Spice After Shave
I doubt those in the trenches enjoyed a hot shave so I did my first cold water shave (prep with an ice cube, and topped w/Proraso Green pre-shave and ice water rinse bowl), and had my best, most comfortable shave with an Old Type. Sitting around the fire pit last night, the discussion came around to military flying and someone asked me if I knew anyone that had ejected. “I know several,” I said. I silently began to count them before realizing that I knew more people that were killed in airplanes than had successfully ejected from them. So to those that came before me, those that stood with me, and especially to those that continue to stand the watch, I say thank you this Memorial Day.

 

[CRISANTO]

May 26, 2020.
Geo F Trumper, Coral skin food, pre shave. Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements (PAA), Solstice: shaving soap and lotion aftershave. Simpson chuby 2, synthetic bristle, sunspot orange. Wusthof, Trident, md. 220, 7/8, Solingen. Prada, Amber pour homme, EdT.

 

[Levue]

 

[doug1066]

This is my set up for the rest of the week:

Schick L1
Schick Blade
Simpson’s #46
TOBS Grapefruit
Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
4711 A/S

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[PACO GALAN]

SOTD 05/26/2020

Razor: Shavette THE GOODFELLAS' SMILE (TGS) SHIBUMI Kamisori

Blade: PERSONNA Platinum Chrome

Brush: EL DRUIDA SCNHG LE 2016 Manchuriam Ébano Fan.

Pre-Shave: Agua Tibia

Lather: JABONMAN EUFROS Dama de noche

Aftershave: 4411 Original eau de cologne​

 

[SRZ65LE31]

SOTD Tuesday 5.26.20
Pre: Hot Water Splash
Soap: Captain’s Choice Nor’ Easter
Brush: M&F 26 mm Finest Badger
Razor: Haircut & Shave P076 SS 17-4
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black Super Platinum (4)
Post: Nivea Cooling Post-shave Balm
Three pass, WTG, XTG, ATG, with touch ups
Result: 10/10

First shave with the H&S P076 17-4. Top notch fit & finish. Mirror polish is outstanding. I regularly use the H&S N075 and the new 17-4 P076 has ever-so-slightly more blade feel. But it’s not an “aggressive” razor. It’s still very smooth. The result was BBS with no weepers and no irritation. This is an outstanding razor. H&S makes really excellent razors. Happy shaving to all.

 

[mmsantos]

May 26, 2020

 

[ChrisPL68]

Razor: Gillette 1916 Old type pocket
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Made Rite #44 24mm silvertip
Soap: Cade
Aftershave balm: Nivea

 

[Jgreenepa]

SOTD TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020

My last Gem shave will be with my Featherweight. The razor was introduced in 1953 by the American Safety Razor corporation of Brooklyn, NY. And although 67 yrs old is in surprisingly good condition. I’ve never had a bad shave with this razor. The handle is approximately 80mm and it weigh in at 31.2 grams which is certainly on the lighter end of the spectrum, comparable to the aluminum RazoRock Blackhawk. Now those of you who’ve been reading my posts know that I prefer a heavier razor, but there is something about the Gem Featherweight that just works! It has a certain heft to it that feels good in the hand. Accepted wisdom with th Gems is to ride the cap, but I’ve never done so. I shave at approximately the same angle used with my injectors. And a, more than content with the shaves delivered.

The only software changes For today’s shave are the use of my recently arrived Nancy Boy Signature Scent Cooling Balm and the use of my MrEE Aluminum handled hybrid knot brush. I don’t know what it is about this Nancy Boy shave cream, but I just can’t stop using it. The lathers enhanced with 6 drops of M-Bomb are indescribably awesome. I may be becoming addicted! You owe it toyourself to read Manti59’s “5 4 3 2 1“ challenge on YouTube. He basically describes Nancy Boy as the best shave cream he’s ever used. The shave, asexpected worked out to be a bloodless, two pass (WTG, ATG) VBSS. I feel clean, cool, smooth and refreshed. I apologize for the delay in posting this morning shave, but I was out and about all day with my Triumph Car Club.

RAZOR: Gem Featherweight
BLADE: Pella Gem SS PTFE
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handled Hybrid Knot
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Nancy Boy Cooling Balm.

 

[Whilliam]

TUESDAY, 26 May 2020


Lather: Stirling Iced Pineapple
Brush: PAA Starcraft synth
Razor: Mamba 70
Blade: Nacet (1)*
Post: GBS alum block
Balm: CeraVe
Frag: Azzaro Chrome
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*Uber close BBS shave, which I attribute to the blade,
given how mild the Mamba is. Also did a bit more
skin stretching than usual; that had to help.

Stay healthy, everyone!​

 

[Whilliam]

May 26, 2020
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Fun photo treatment!

 

[Whilliam]

I apologize for the delay in posting this morning shave, but I was out and about all day with my Triumph Car Club.

Well, since it was for a good cause, I guess you can be forgiven.

 

[eezee]

5/26/20
Tabac
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
5/8 J.A. Henckels #415
Tony Miller 3" Fast Bridle Strop
Omega Alum Stick
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Art of Shaving Kingsman Bourbon Balm
Dolce & Gabbana The One

 

[kf5gtc]

5/26/20
Tabac
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip
5/8 J.A. Henckels #415
Tony Miller 3" Fast Bridle Strop
Omega Alum Stick
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Art of Shaving Kingsman Bourbon Balm
Dolce & Gabbana The One
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That Razor is a real Beauty...

 

[kf5gtc]

Tried to do a second shave with the Bic blade. It struggled with the first pass. I threw it in the bank and popped in a Personna and did the last 2 passes. Williams Mug soap, Tech, Badger brush. (Still stinky) Finished off with Clubman Lime Sec

 

[Sharp_Obsession]

Paradigm Diamondback 2020 - Amazing razor
Feather blade - 2nd use
Mozingo ZT2 28mm - Amazing brush
Ethos Succes (Pineapple Noir) soap - Amazing soap (wide flexibility adding water, from thick to slick, all work)
Ethos Succes (Pineapple Noir) skin food - beyond Amazing